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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Property: to let - by the year, convenient house neatly furnished, pleasantly situated, large front garden, Upper Charles St., Bath. Lowest price £75 p.a. from next Lady Day. Ticket to view from Mr. Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: ## any beggars in Bath streets will be committed to House of Correction & punished as law directs. Bath inhabitants requested not to encourage beggars by misapplication of charity. James Leake (Mayor), Leonard Coward & Simon Crook (Justices). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Mr. Vrythoff, educated University of Leyden teaches French grammatically to ladies & gentlemen in Bath, or in the country. Enq at Mr. Rugg's, Northgate, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale, or let by month or year - very good house, 3 rooms/floor, garden, coach house & stabling for 6 horses + extensive prospect, on Belvedere. Enq. Samuel Nichols, carpenter, Belvedere Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 357/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: at the Tickhall, Bristol - men [good list] selling ticking at Bristol fairs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture at "Fox & Hounds", Walcot St, Bath. Inc. feather & flock beds, pier, chimley [sic] & swing glasses, large mash tub etc, & all beer horses. On the premises on 2 & 3 Mar by William Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - large, most delightful garden, orchard & some ground about 1 mile from Bath. Apply William Howton, auctioneer, Beauford Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Jasper Ferratti gives thanks for release from prison to care for his family, & for gifts in prison & family during the winter. He continues to make artificial flowers and instruct ladies in thier homes. Enq. Ford's, pastrycook, Church Yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 361/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr & Miss Summers - "King Lear", at end of performance Mr. G. Summers will jump through barrel of fire dressed as Harlequin, with musical entertainment "Hob in the Well" at Theatre Royal Bath on 26 Feb. Tickets Mr & Miss Summers in Orchard St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs. Didier - a comedy "The Funeral; or Grief a la Mode" with farce "The Upholsterer; or What News" at Theatre Royal Bath on 2 Mar. Tickets Mrs Didier in Orchard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: a discovery pro bono publico - "nothing is so good for washing hands in this cold weather as coarse brown sugar etc." Ladies encouraged to try it for a week to find it whitening & softening their skin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:4,a |
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| Charity: food recipe for the poor - left over bones & vegetables from the table. Up to 6 lbs of groats or oatmeal, into a pot of water + toppings of celery & onions & turnips, 1 or 2 salt herrings, a bit of beef/ bacon & a few potatoes. Boil for 3-4 hours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:4,a |
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| Military: ## intention to import mahogany from Honduras for planking bottoms of men-of-war as it is more durable than woods used hitherto & not subject to woodworm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:1,a |
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| Churches: ## Bishop of Llandaff recommends reduction in income of Bishops & Archbishops so that poor clergy may live suitably to their calling Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:1,a |
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| Health: recipe for cure of gaol fever Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:1,a |
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| Travel: air balloon launched at Oxford on 9 Feb came down at Stanstead, Kent - 79 miles in 2½ hours Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 369/ article:1,a |
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| Crime: ## Bath coach with 6 passengers & 2 outside was robbed Monday pm on the Galloping ground 2½ miles from Oxford by 2 men on foot. £24 taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 370/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 48s/- to 58s/, barley 26s-40s, oats 20s-25s, beans 36s-41s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 371/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Margaret Rivers, 2nd daughter of Rev. Sir Peter Rivers Gay, bart. [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - small house in Orange Ct. with shop leading to back of market, late in possession Mr Holmes, hairdresser, decd. Soft water good conveniences below. Enq. Mrs. Gillam, Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Jacob Millard, decd - 1/6, new-built substantial pub "The Thatched House", E-side Walcot St, Bath. Club room, cellars, brewhouse, now let Mrs Mary Dore £40 p.a. Held under Mayor of Bath etc, rent 9s p.a. At Thatched House on 25 Mar by Thomas Bird. Details Mr Stallard, conveyancer, 12 Morford St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Millard estate, contd - 2/6, 5 well-built messuages in court behind "The Thatched House", with detached kitchen under one. Let to 6 tenants, rent £46. Landlord pays taxes. At Thatched House on 25 Mar by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Millard estate, contd - 3/6, building at bottom of yard & garden down to the Avon, rent £6 p.a. Stables could be built on garden plot for use of public house. At Thatched House on 25 Mar by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 376/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - 4/6, house adj to Thatched House, Walcot, N-side, Bath. In possession of Rd. Brown, butcher at rent £14 p.a. subject to taxes. Also wash-house behind with room over, rent £2 12s. At Thatched House on 25 Mar by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 377/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - 5/6, house worth £15 p.a adjoining N to Rd. Brown's house - owner & occupier Jeremiah Millard aged 66 yrs. At Thatched House on 25 Mar by Thomas Bird. Enquire Mr. Stallard, 12 Morford St, conveyancer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 378/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let next Lady Day - large convenient house Catherine Hill, Frome, now occupied by Miss Walker. Enquire Mrs. Sheppard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 379/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - pleasantly situated large house in Corsham town, suit genteel family. Large parlour, kitchen, 1st floor 4 bedchambers with dressing room & closets, 2nd floor 3 garrets, paved court, walled garden. Mr. John Hulbert, St. John's Ct., Bath; or Mr. Baylis, Corsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Miss Wewitzer - "The Conscious Lover" with burletta "Midas" at Theatre Royal Bath, next Sat [6 Mar]. Tickets from Miss Wewitzer at Mr. Summers, Orchard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 381/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Mr. Brunton - "The Fashionable Lover" with new farce "One Rake in a Thousand" at Theatre Royal Bath on 9 Mar. Tickets from Bull's, Meyler's, Pratt & Marshall's libraries; & Mr. Brunton, Paradise Row, Holloway. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: ## ranunculus roots of Mr. Holder of Seend, retired from this study - cost him 10s 6d to 21s/root. Now 5 guin/100. Also Chinese pink seed 5s/oz. From Mr. C. Waters, High St.,Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: ## hot-house plants, shrubs, flower roots, seeds. Ranunculus 1 guin/100. Collection of fossils. From Mr. C. Waters at his garden, King James's Palace, Lyncombe, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: house at King James's Palace, Lyncombe, Bath opened for tea, coffee, dinners, best wines, liquors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - tenement & 2 warehouses & all conveniences, lately inhabited by Mr Dicks. By Mr Waters, High St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - 2 rooms at King James' Palace, Lyncombe by M. Waters, High St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - 2 copyhold dwelling houses & adj gardens in Melksham, nr Bath turnpike Rd, in occup Mr Gunter, linen draper & widow Selfe as tenants at will. Partcrs Mr James Slade, Melksham; Mr Timbrell, attorney or S Wilkins, auctnr, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, l/hold estate in Kelston - lot 1/9, 1 close pasture (New Leaze) with withy bed & coppice 9½ acres; lot 2/9, 1 close arable (the Tinings) 18 acres; lot 3/9, 1 close arable (the Garson) 5 acres; lot 4/9, 1 close arable (Southcombe) 3 acres. At the Crown Inn, Kelston on 12 Mar. Partcrs. Mr John Croome, attorney, Keynsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 5/9, 1 close arable [another] (The Tining) 8 acres; lot 6/9, 1 close arable (Barrow Stile) 2 acres; lot 7/9, 1 close (Weston Hedge) 5 acres. At the Crown Inn, Kelston on 12 Mar. Partcrs Mr John Croome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction,, contd - lot 8/9, 1 piece arable Common Field ½ acres; land now occupd by Mr John Croome, tenant. At the Crown Inn, Kelston [no auctioneer named] on 12 Mar. Partcrs Mr John Croome - notice from William Seymour, broker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - l/hold estate in Kelston, lot 9/9, house, barn, stable, garden, orchard 2 acres, 50 acres pasture & arable now held for one good life. At the Crown Inn, Kelston on 12 Mar. Enq Mr John Croome, attorney at Keynsham. From William Seyer, broker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: ## Solicitor Gen. informs Hse. of Commons 1 Mar - jails swarming with prisoners under sentence of transportation for capital crimes & felony. Temporary relief essential. Many dying daily of jail distemper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Tracey, Sir James Harris & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## poor relief - by charitable committees Bath distributed 10 guin. to distressed poor of Lyncombe & Widcombe; 5 guin. to prisoners in city gaol, 5 guin. ea. to Ivelchester & Shepton Mallet gaols; 5 guin. to Pauper Charity Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## poor relief - £786 14s 6d collected in Bath, of which £702 18s 6d was distributed in money, food, fuel to 7,629 people by 3 members of [Bath] Corpn, clergy, churchwardens & parish overseers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Rd. Spencer, hairdresser, in Orchard St, after short illness on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cripps at her house on Walcot Pde, Bath on Sat. evening (28 Feb). Her whole life was a blessing to her fellow-creatures Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Merewether Bayliffe, attorney of Chippenham (at his father's house, Kingsdown nr Bristol) on Sat evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: farmer Thomas Pike, at Road suddenly last Sun. 29 Feb, after serving his cattle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Edith Smallcombe, Bromhill, Wilts. aged 43, as she was making her bed. Husband died next evening age 61. Ill for 4 days, unconscious & unaware of wife's death. Shared grave Bromhill Churchyard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Mr. Bonner designs & executes elegant little ticket for Mr Brunton's benefit [at Theatre Royal. [Description given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Moore, sieve-maker, at Bruton. Lived alone, missing 3 days, neighbours broke in found him dead in bed, no mark of violence. Verdict - death by the visitation of God Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,d |